did you have to kill her? did you have to make me cry? Now I regret all the bad thoughts I had about Charlotte. I can't believe her own brother did that. My heart is breaking and and :'(

Everything about this chapter gave me the feels. Serious, deep feels. never kill anyone again because I don't know if i could take it. You do grief too well.

I was glad that Nathan felt regret for being on Voldemort's side after seeing what it meant. At least he's not completely evil.

Mel's sadness was just overwhelming. Her sadness and apathy after Charlotte's death is just too real. I am glad that it at least caused Rachel and Alanna to rethink what it means for purebloods to be all high and mighty.

I thought I was done crying over this until you talked about Charlotte saying she'd come back as a ghost and Mel's hope - that stupid, impossible hope people get after they lose someone - that she'd be there in spirit.

Mel's return to class was quite emotional for me too - I loved Lily's quiet support and Sirius sticking by her side. I especially liked that Mel realized that people care about her and had cared about Charlotte.

YAY! SIRIUS TOLD MEL ABOUT HIS SPECIAL DOG POWA! I really needed something slightly fluffy here - thank you. I love that he brought her tea and got Mel to leave her room of sadness. yay for a ray of hope.

for the first time I'll agree with your decision to not have snogging in the chapter

-Rose

Author's Response: Gah, I'm sorry *hands over tissue* I didn't want to write this either. I was in a horrible mood after writing this chapter - it felt like it was one of my own friends who had died, rather than a fictional character.

It was an accident, although that doesn't make it any better - it was a pointless death, but I think there were probably a lot of those during the war, people who weren't involved and suffered anyway.

Thank you so much though - I am glad it was touching. It really means a lot to me that you were able to connect with it so much.

This chapter was so emotional that I thought it needed something a little lighter at the end. I'm glad you liked that part!

*hugs* because I think that's necessary after this chapter. Thanks so much for reading and for you review ♥